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- Dictionarycork/kɔːk/
noun
- 1. a buoyant light brown substance obtained from the outer layer of the bark of the cork oak: "vinyl-coated cork is practical as a floor covering"
- 2. a bottle stopper made of cork or a similar material: "he pulled out the cork and commenced pouring the wine"
verb
- 1. close or seal (a bottle) with a cork: "the bottles were tightly corked and wired"
- 2. draw with burnt cork: "he had corked a moustache on his upper lip"
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CORK definition: 1. the light, soft bark (= outer covering) of a Mediterranean tree 2. a short, cylinder-shaped…. Learn more.
The meaning of CORK is the elastic tough outer tissue of the cork oak that is used especially for stoppers and insulation. How to use cork in a sentence.
Cork definition: the spongy layer of bark of the cork oak, used for making a wide range of products, including bottle stoppers, beverage coasters, fishing rod handles, bulletin boards, sound and heat insulation, and flooring materials. . See examples of CORK used in a sentence.
CORK meaning: 1. the light, soft bark (= outer covering) of a Mediterranean tree 2. a short, cylinder-shaped…. Learn more.
noun. 1. the thick light porous outer bark of the cork oak, used widely as an insulator and for stoppers for bottles, casks, etc. 2. a piece of cork or other material used as a stopper. 3. an angling float. 4. Also called: phellem botany.
n. 1. The lightweight elastic outer bark of the cork oak, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats, and crafts. 2. a. Something made of cork, especially a bottle stopper. b. A bottle stopper made of other material, such as plastic. 3.
Definition of cork noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
